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SDSU Extension Circulars

Series

1976

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Conservation Tillage, Edward J. Williamson Jan 1976

Conservation Tillage, Edward J. Williamson

SDSU Extension Circulars

Contents:

Wind Erosion Emergency Tillage

Know Your Soil: Your Soil is a Factory. Factory or Soil, Both Need Management. Plant Nutrient Storehouse.

Erosion Cuts New Return: Why Erosion Occurs-How to Prevent It.

Erosion Control Methods and Structures:Strip Cropping. Barrier Strips. Contouring. Terraces. Stubble Mulching. How Much Residue.

Cropping Practices and Rotations: Crops and Cropping Systems. Tillage--Good and Bad. Rotation System.

Machines, Costs and Returns: A Choice of Implements. Planning Your Program. Tillage Considerations. Seeding Equipment. Not Enough Residue? Too Much Residue?

Examples of Programs.